PHILADELPHIA HUB DAY
Friday, October 23, 2026
Arcadia University
450 S. Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038
AGENDA
| Time | Experience | Program Note |
| 9:00 to 10:00 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast | Check-in, welcome, and networking for students and professionals. |
| 10:00 to 10:30 AM | Joint Opening Session | Welcome and opening remarks, followed by an executive keynote. |
| 10:45 to 11:45 AM | Student Learning Session | From Intern to Leader: Building a Career |
| 10:45 to 11:45 AM | Professional Learning Session | Professional development and career advancement. |
| 12:00 to 1:30 PM | Lunch / Talent Exchange / Group Photo | Lunch, networking, exhibitors, partner engagement, and group photos. |
| 1:30 to 2:30 PM | Student Learning Session | What Recruiters Wish Students Knew |
| 1:30 to 2:30 PM | Professional Learning Session | The Difference Between Spending Time and Investing Time |
| 2:30 to 2:45 PM | Afternoon Break | Networking breaks. |
| 2:45 to 3:45 PM | Student Learning Session | Landing the Internship |
| 2:45 to 3:45 PM | Professional Learning Session | Lead Different: A 60-Minute Playbook for High-Performing, Inclusive Teams |
| 4:00 to 5:15 PM | Talent Exchange | Connect with representatives from participating corporate partners. |
| 5:30 to 6:30 PM | Closing Session / Networking Reception | Closing remarks and networking receptions. |
PHILADELPHIA HUB DAY PARTNERS
CHARLOTTE, NC HUB DAY
| Time | Experience | Promotion / Program Note |
| 9:00 to 10:00 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast | Check in, welcome, and networking |
| 10:00 to 10:30 AM | Opening Session | CLA | Presenting Sponsor |
| 10:45 to 11:45 AM | Student Learning Session | CLA |
| 10:45 to 11:45 AM | Professional Learning Session | CLA |
| 12:00 to 1:30 PM | Lunch/NABA Talent Exchange | Lunch, networking, exhibitors, and partner engagement |
| 1:30 to 2:30 PM | Student Learning Session Part 1 | CohnReznick (Community Service Activation: TeamBonding) |
| 1:30 to 2:30 PM | Professional Learning Session | Professional session |
| 2:30 to 2:45 PM | Afternoon Break | Networking break |
| 2:45 to 3:45 PM | Student Learning Session (Part 2) | CohnReznick (Community Service Activation: TeamBonding) |
| 2:45 to 3:45 PM | Professional Learning Session | Becker Navigating AI Ethics: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility | Becker |
| 4:00 to 5:15 PM | NABA Talent Exchange | Dedicated partner and attendee engagement |
| 5:15 to 5:45 PM | Closing Session & Group Photo | Closing remarks and group photo |
NEW YORK
Thursday, November 12
New World Stages
340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
New World Stages
340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
AGENDA
| Time | Experience | Promotion / Program Note |
| 9:00 to 10:00 AM | Registration | Check in and arrival |
| 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM | BlackStars Career Expo | Ongoing career expo, employer engagement, recruiters, and networking |
| 10:00 to 10:30 AM | Opening Session | PwC | Diamond Sponsor |
| 10:40 to 11:25 AM | BlackStars / Professional Track | Redefining Leadership in Uncertain Times |
| 10:45 to 11:45 AM | Student Learning Session 1 | Confirmed sponsor programming |
| 11:25 AM to 12:05 PM | BlackStars / Professional Track | Navigating the Current Job Market: Strategies to Thrive Amid Change |
| 12:00 to 1:30 PM | Lunch / NABA Talent Exchange | Lunch, networking, exhibitors, and partner engagement |
| 12:05 to 12:45 PM | BlackStars Networking / Lunch Break | Networking and lunch |
| 12:45 to 1:30 PM | BlackStars / Professional Track | The Future of Work: Navigating AI, Automation, and Human Potential |
| 1:30 to 2:30 PM | Student Learning Session 2 | Confirmed sponsor programming |
| 1:30 to 2:00 PM | BlackStars / Professional Track | Beyond the Buzzword: Redefining Allyship for Real Impact |
| 2:15 to 2:35 PM | BlackStars Networking Break | Networking break |
| 2:30 to 2:45 PM | Afternoon Break | Networking break |
| 2:35 to 3:15 PM | BlackStars / Professional Track | From Capital to Culture: Reimagining Wealth and Work in a New Global Economy |
| 2:45 to 3:45 PM | Student Learning Session 3 | Confirmed sponsor programming |
| 3:15 to 3:55 PM | BlackStars / Professional Track | From Spending to Ownership: Harnessing Black Purchasing Power and Diaspora Remittances to Fund Our Futures |
| Timing TBD | Student Learning Session 4 | Fourth confirmed sponsor placement; timing to be finalized |
| 4:00 to 5:15 PM | NABA Talent Exchange | Dedicated partner and attendee engagement |
| 4:00 to 5:00 PM | BlackStars Connect: Post Summit Networking Mixer | BlackStars networking mixer |
| 5:15 to 5:45 PM | Closing Session & Group Photo | Closing remarks and group photo |